Arunachal Pradesh’s rural development and panchayati raj minister, Ojing Tasing, has committed to addressing the misuse of funds within his departments, which have been embroiled in financial controversies. Tasing, a first-time minister, expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Pema Khandu for the opportunity to handle these key departments. His primary focus will be on identifying issues and implementing mechanisms to ensure transparent and effective use of resources, aiming to restore the departments’ reputations and contribute to a developed Arunachal.
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- Minister’s Commitment: Ojing Tasing, the newly appointed rural development and panchayati raj minister, vowed to curb financial misuse in his departments.
- Chief Minister’s Trust: Tasing thanked Chief Minister Pema Khandu for entrusting him with the responsibility of handling two key departments.
- Initial Steps: Tasing plans to call a meeting with officials to review the current issues and set goals for improvement.
- Departmental Controversies: The rural development department has faced allegations of fund mismanagement in schemes like MGNREGA, PMKSY, and PMGAY (Rural).
- Financial Irregularities: There have been allegations of Rs 571 crore being siphoned off in the panchayati raj department, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Focus on Integrity: Tasing aims to work with utmost sincerity to streamline the departments and restore their glory.
- Anti-Corruption Measures: He emphasized the importance of putting mechanisms in place to prevent fund misuse and ensure smooth departmental operations.
- Development Goals: Tasing is committed to working towards a ‘Viksit Arunachal’ (developed Arunachal) focusing on Speed, Scale, Scope, and Standards as advocated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- 100-Day Target: The new council of ministers has set a target of 100 days to achieve developmental activities in various sectors.
- Election Victory: The BJP, returning to power for the third consecutive term, won 46 out of 60 seats in the Arunachal Pradesh assembly.
